Friday, 22 February, 2019
A highly anticipated smartphone with a foldable screen in an attempt to break the innovation funk that has beset the smartphone market
Google to end forced arbitration for all worker disputes
The change will take effect March 21 and will apply to current and future employees
Japan probe touches down on asteroid
The Hayabusa-2 probe was trying to grab the sample from a pre-chosen site on the asteroid Ryugu just before 23:00 GMT on 21 February
Japan spacecraft approaches to land on distant asteroid
The brief landing will be challenging, because of the uneven and boulder-covered surface
Samsung reveals Galaxy Fold and S10 5G
The Fold will go on sale in just over two months time, earlier than many expected
Emoji plates to brighten up Queensland cars
The emojis will cost you some extra of course, and are only for decoration
Google clarifies stories related to Pakistan flag search
According to users, searching for the “best toilet paper in the world,” the Google supposedly showed results linking to the national flag of Pakistan
New Universe map unearths 300,000 more galaxies
The discovery of the new light sources may also help scientists better understand the behaviour of one of space’s most enigmatic phenomena
Facebook security app used to 'spy'
The cross-party group says that Facebook used its Onavo virtual private network (VPN) app to gather information on competitors.
BTRC blocks 176 gambling sites
Earlier on Thursday, the telecom regulator blocked 1,279 porno sites in the country
Huawei kicks off ‘Seeds for the Future’ campaign in Bangladesh
‘Seeds for the Future’ is designed to cultivate more ICT talents in Bangladesh and provide an opportunity for the students to learn ICT Technologies
BCC receives two int’l Open Group awards for innovation
Open Group is a global consortium that enables the achievement of business objectives through technology standards
Samsung Galaxy S10 release date revealed
There are only a matter of days to go before Samsung unveils its Galaxy S10 smartphone range, and unsurprisingly, fans are getting excited
Amazon dumps NYC headquarters and its promised 25,000 jobs
Amazon abruptly dropped plans Thursday for a big new headquarters in New York that would have brought 25,000 jobs to the city
Google celebrates Valentine’s Day with Doodle
This year Google featured a pair of snakes, ladybugs to spiders in a moving Doodle dedicated for the day meant for love
Apple AirPods 2 set to launch on March 29
It is expected that the new AirPods will come covered in a new coating for improved grip
NASA to make final attempt to contact Mars Opportunity Rover
Despite NASA engineers’ best efforts to get a response via radio channels, its last communication was on June 10, 2018
Russian MPs back bill to isolate internet
The bill aims to put in place "defence mechanisms to ensure the long-term stable functioning of internet networks in Russia" if the US takes action
NASA's faraway space snowman has flat, not round, behind
The faraway space snowman visited by NASA last month has a surprisingly flat — not round — behind
Russia considers 'unplugging' from internet
The test will mean data passing between Russian citizens and organisations stays inside the nation rather than being routed internationally
Uber hits Sylhet streets
The American online transportation network company hit Dhaka streets in 2016 and it started its journey in Chattogram in 2018
Australia watchdog tips tough rules to curb power of Google, Facebook
The ACCC launched its inquiry into the power of digital platforms a year ago, and is accepting final submissions from industry players
'Space snowman' appears squashed
The pictures, taken by the New Horizons probe on 1 January, show the apparently bulbous body to be quite flat
Instagram changes rules on self-harm postings after suicide
Instagram chief Adam Mosseri said Thursday evening the platform is making a series of changes to its content rules
Richard Branson says he’ll fly to space by July
The American Apollo 11 mission landed on the moon July 20, 1969
WhatsApp removing 2 million suspicious accounts
WhatsApp, which has over 200 million users, aims to understand the behavioural cues indicating bulk registrations
Japan sets date for asteroid 'rock grab'
Hayabusa 2 reached asteroid Ryugu in June 2018 after a three-and-a-half-year journey from Earth
Rosalind Franklin: Mars rover named after DNA pioneer
Astronaut Tim Peake unveiled the name at the Airbus factory in Stevenage where the robot is being put together
Facebook lets senders undo sent Messenger missives
Facebook owns the mobile messaging application used by more than a billion people
Nissan-Renault coupling to join Google on self-driving cars
Google affiliate Waymo is viewed as a global leader in self-driving technology
India successfully launches satellite GSAT-31
Blasting off from Ariane Launch Complex at Kourou, a French territory located in northeastern coast of South America at at 2.31 am (IST)
Apple replacing retail boss as pressure on for sales
Apple hired Ahrendts away from her position as Burberry's top executive in late 2013
Twitter may finally get the edit feature
Twitter was recently testing a new feature on Android that puts news stories at the top of the timeline
Tonga emerges from cyber darkness as internet restored
The Pacific island nation was plunged into virtual cyber darkness when the sole cable providing a digital link to the outside world was severed
Google+ pages will shut down on April 2
Citing low usage and challenges to maintain a “successful product,” Google announced last year that it would be closing its social network
Twitter removes fake accounts from 4 countries
By last September, Twitter had taken down 3,843 accounts it linked to the Russian Internet Research Agency (IRA)
GP launches special offers for frequent flyers
Customer can purchase Roaming Internet Bundle & Combo Offers by dialing USSD menu (press *121*6*6*4#)
Apple punishes Google over app rules
Apple is punishing its rival for breaking its developers' policy, and comes a day after it took the same action against Facebook
Mobile operators add nearly 12 mln new users in 2018
According to data from BTRC the number of subscribers in the country reached 156.989 million in December 2018